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Freewheel · 02-12-08, 05:23 PM

The engine in the XJR-14 was indeed a Cosworth 3.5L V8, the XB?

The Lola T92/10 was a different design with obvious inspiration from the Jag. Like most Lolas, it could be used with a variety of engines but I believe the only ones that were sold were fitted with Judds. There's been a couple of them for sale in recent years. I understand that either Joest or Kremer were intending to run a pair until sponsorship fell through.

The Mazda (model number escapes me) was an updated XJR-14 run by TWR the year after Jaguar decided to pull out. The WSC was dying by then but it was still quite effective.

Later on, TWR cut the roof off (the aperture for driver entry/exit suggests it would have been stiff enough to cope) and with a Porsche engine, won Le Mans in 1995. Did it win in 1996 too?

For the RCR, I agree with Fran, the XJ220 might be a better option - dare I say it, more practical? A Turbo V6 would be reasonably straightforward to achieve, but the XJR 15 would allow a V12 and still be "in character".

If Fran's thinking of a front-engined chassis that can be adapted to many things, D-type to Breadvan mightn't be too much of a stretch.....

02-12-08, 05:23 PM	#530 (permalink)
Freewheel Freewheel Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 83 Rep Power: 2	Re: RCR's Next car should be..... The engine in the XJR-14 was indeed a Cosworth 3.5L V8, the XB? The Lola T92/10 was a different design with obvious inspiration from the Jag. Like most Lolas, it could be used with a variety of engines but I believe the only ones that were sold were fitted with Judds. There's been a couple of them for sale in recent years. I understand that either Joest or Kremer were intending to run a pair until sponsorship fell through. The Mazda (model number escapes me) was an updated XJR-14 run by TWR the year after Jaguar decided to pull out. The WSC was dying by then but it was still quite effective. Later on, TWR cut the roof off (the aperture for driver entry/exit suggests it would have been stiff enough to cope) and with a Porsche engine, won Le Mans in 1995. Did it win in 1996 too? For the RCR, I agree with Fran, the XJ220 might be a better option - dare I say it, more practical? A Turbo V6 would be reasonably straightforward to achieve, but the XJR 15 would allow a V12 and still be "in character". If Fran's thinking of a front-engined chassis that can be adapted to many things, D-type to Breadvan mightn't be too much of a stretch.....